Initials invite intrigue

Initials Invite Intrigue

JK Rowling, ER Tolkein, HG Wells, what have they in common. Quite a lot.They are classy writers, excel at fantasy, gifted in their visions and dreams of other times & places..Why so coy about their forenames.? (oops, nearly put Christian names).
Still wackier are those known only by their initials, LBJ, BB, MM, KFC, to name just a few.I've no idea why this happens, vanity I guess.

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What's wrong with "Christian Name"?

I have never really liked using initials for somebodies name but then again I suppose some names aren't "catchy" enough to be memorable without the use of initials.

One such example (or in my mind anyway) would be kd lang. If she'd called herself Kathryn Lang I don't think she'd have been so popular - but maybe that's just me.

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OB, or in view of the subject matter of the topic Old Bugger, it's FOREnames now. more PC, dont'cha know?

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I don't see there is a problem using one's initials, which I do quite frequently.

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I suppose its got a more professional look about it - and, for us oldies, easier to remember !
BTW - the CG after my name stands for 'Cheetah Gal'
nothing 'hoity-toity' about it, just that I love Cheetahs and, there are so many 'Pats' around......

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It's your prerogative W.
My pet hate is having something addresed to me as Mr B
for BOB
I'm R for Robert

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(Or Acinonyx jubatus) AJ !

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Awww Bobbyboy I hope I don't upset you?? If so Robert I offer my heartfelt and humblest aplogies and mortifications.

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One set of initials that springs to mind for you is "BS".

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Why ever is that Robert?